Bridge disaster in Anseong: rescue workers on duty!

A tragic accident shook South Korea: at least two people were killed in a bridge collapse in Anseong, around 65 kilometers south of Seoul. Dramatic footage showed a section of bridge collapsing into a highway construction site and a massive cloud of smoke rising. The rescue workers who were immediately alerted mobilized all available resources to search for the missing and provide assistance, said South Korean interim President Choi Sang Mok.

It is still unclear how many people were on the bridge or nearby at the time of the collapse. According to reports, many workers were busy at the construction site when the tragedy occurred. Given the dramatic events at Anseong, authorities are now under pressure to quickly determine the causes of the collapse, with immediate safety investigations announced at similar construction projects. The conditions on site and other details are still being investigated, reported vienna.at.

Rescue workers on duty

Rescue operations are in full swing as numerous emergency services are on site to search for survivors. The emergency services include the fire department, police and other organizations who are trying to gain access to the trapped people as quickly as possible. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with many injured and affected relatives who were worried at the scene. The extent of the destruction was significant, as well The mirror reported.